1 Kings 5:7

Easy To Read Version

When Hiram heard what Solomon asked, he was very happy. King Hiram said, “I thank the Lord today for giving David a wise son to rule this great nation!”

Cross References

Genesis 33:5

Esau looked up and saw the women and children. He said, “Who are all these people with you?”

1 Kings 1:48

and said, ‘Praise the Lord God of Israel. The Lord put one of my own sons on my throne. And he let me live to see it.”

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord God loves Israel. So he made you the king. You follow the law and treat people fairly.”

1 Kings 3:9

So I ask that you give me wisdom so that I can rule and judge the people in the right way. This will allow me to know the difference between right and wrong. Without this great wisdom, it is impossible to rule these great people.”

1 Kings 4:7

Israel was divided into twelve areas called districts. Solomon chose governors to rule over each district. These governors were ordered to gather food from their districts and give the food to the king and his family. Each of the twelve governors was responsible for giving food to the king one month of each year.

1 Kings 5:6

And so I ask you to help me. Send your men to Lebanon. There, they should cut down cedar trees for me. My servants will work with yours. I will pay you any price that you decide as your servants’ wages. But I need your help. Our carpenters [26] are not as good as the carpenters of Sidon.”

1 Kings 5:8

Then Hiram sent a message to Solomon. The message said, “I heard the thing that you asked. I will give you all the cedar trees and the fir trees you want.

Psalm 137:6

Jerusalem, if I ever forget you,\par then I hope I never sing again.\par I promise, I will never forget you.\par

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens carefully when his father tells him what to do. But a proud person does not listen when people try to correct him.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a good person is very happy. If a person has a wise child, then that child brings joy.

Isaiah 8:18

“My children and I are signs and proofs for the people of Israel. We have been sent by the Lord All-Powerful—the Lord who lives on the Mount Zion. {\cf2\super [104]} ”

Isaiah 9:6

This will happen when the special child is born. God will give a son to us. This son will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”